ETEN M500 WM5 Announced December!

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Finally! From Eten's Press Centre...

http://www.etencorp.com/PressCenter/press.php?pid=45&tid=2

E-TEN M500 Pocket PC Phone is Upgradeable to Windows Mobile™ 5.0

E-TEN Information Systems is pleased to announce a Windows Mobile™ 5.0 upgrade program for its current E-TEN brand M500 Device. The upgrade CD will be available for purchase by users though regular E-TEN distribution channels in December 2005.

The M500 pocket PC launched in Q1/2005 using Windows Mobile™2003 Second Edition software for Pocket PC Phone Edition won Germany's IF Design award 2005 and also many other awards throughout the world. The M500 was originally designed to allow users to integrate a digital lifestyle with the new wave of mobile business and personal entertainment capabilities. Given upgrade, it will provide users with more enhanced communication, productivity and multimedia experiences.

Windows Mobile™ 5.0, the new, more powerful software platform includes updated Microsoft Office programs:

* Word Mobile

now let's users insert photos and edit their print fonts and a greatly improved format retention capability provides enhanced support for viewing imbedded tables, lists and images in Word documents.

* Excel Mobile now includes editor support mechanisms that provide much better built-in text applications, stronger support for diagrams, plus a zoom function and full screen mode.

* PowerPoint Mobile

is a new function that allows users to review their PowerPoint files and practice their presentations while in their office or on the road. This new program runs smoothly, displays pictures and basic graphics and downloads large files quickly and efficiently.

Also:

* New functions enhance the synchronization between the M500 and a PC.

* Users can customize their contact lists by attaching photos and assigning personal melodies to separate contacts.

* Windows Media® Player 10 Mobile allows users to enjoy a larger variety of entertainment options and a more powerful integrated multimedia experience.

* Pocket MSN features home screen plug-ins for one-click access to improved email and messenger functions.

* 'Persistent Memory Storage' retains information even if the unit's battery runs down.

The English version of the upgrade will be available by Christmas, 2005 followed by other language versions as they become available. Users can purchase the CD and complete the easy-to-install upgrade themselves.

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No word on pricing yet... hope it won't be too much. I'd like to see a pre-order option on their site, so one could order now and take delivery at xmas.